escalating aggression

increasing intensity or severity of hostile or destructive behavior, often to the point of violence. This process is often associated with assaultive behavior, domestic violence, and the cycle of violence.

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September 1st 2024

processor

1. in information theory, any device or system that can perform specific operations on data that have been presented to it in proper format.

2. in computer science, a computer or its principal operating part. See central processor.